It was pretty average. First, I had to wait in a long line. Then they told me my car model wasn’t available and replaced the Camry with a Maxima. Maybe in North America, they think the Maxima is better? Anyway, the clerk had a look on their face like they upgraded me. So I excitedly took the keys, but saw another family already loading their luggage into the car. I said, 'I think this is my car.' The lady replied, 'Well, I’m pretty sure it’s mine.' We checked and realized we had been assigned the same car. Since their luggage was already in, I had to go back to the counter with my bags. The front desk then gave me a Lincoln Aviator, possibly thinking they upgraded me again, saying, 'This is a brand new car. Are you sure you can handle this?' I was like: Seriously? Overall, I give the service a 2 out of 5. I arrived at the rental company at 10:30 and didn’t get the car until after 12.

I had already selected the full insurance coverage for the rental car. When picking up the car at the store, the staff, who was an Asian-looking guy speaking English, suggested buying additional insurance for $14 a day. We refused, stating we didn’t need any other insurance since we already had full coverage. So, the $14 insurance wasn’t added. We didn’t read the rental agreement carefully before signing it as it was entirely in English, but he still added other insurance to the rental agreement. It was really an unforeseeable hidden charge.

This family trip included five people and four large pieces of luggage. We originally booked a seven-seater van, but were told upon arrival that there were no vehicles available. We were forced to take a five-seater SUV and informed that it was the largest vehicle available at the time with no other options. We were told that if we were not satisfied, we could come back the next day to see if there were any cars to switch to. However, since we had to leave for the Grand Canyon early the next morning and there was no guarantee that the reserved seven-seater van would be available, we didn't change the car. As a result, we were cramped for a whole week, crossing three states. It felt very disappointing and misleading. If the reservation and payment were completed, why wasn't the vehicle available?

Great service, quick pick-up, and a free upgrade

I booked a Ford Focus but got a Nissan SR instead. The trunk can't even fit two suitcases.